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Living in Rakovník

Rakovník is a city in Czechia. The population of Rakovník totalled 15,682 at the end of 2024. Rakovník registered an unemployment rate of 3.52% at the end of 2024.

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Rakovník?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CzechiaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Rakovník.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Rakovník recorded 7,989 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Rakovník yet. Czechia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesRakovník highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rakovník highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,989 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, employment in Rakovník reached 7,684.

Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Rakovník is 3.5%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Czechia per band16 cities: 1% to under 2%161–246 cities: 2% to under 3%462–369 cities: 3% to under 4%693–4Rakovník 3.5%72 cities: 4% to under 5%724–533 cities: 5% to under 6%335–617 cities: 6% to under 7%176–711 cities: 7% to under 8%117–87 cities: 8% to under 9%78–92 cities: 9% to under 10%29–105 cities: 10% to under 11%510–111 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment7,684 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate3.52 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rakovník. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service

Úřad práce České republiky

Job SearchRegistration
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rakovník. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rakovník's nearest airport was PRG, 38 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count94 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rakovník. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adaptation and integration courses “Welcome to the Czech Republic” — Civic Orientation

Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior

For third-country nationals with qualifying long-term or permanent residence.

CzechIn Personco_payment
Open official information

Centres for Support of Integration of Foreigners — counselling, language and sociocultural support — Welcome Program

Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior

For foreigners legally residing in the Czech Republic, people granted international protection.

CzechIn Person, Onlinefree
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rakovník.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.4°C in January and 19.6°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.53 · Feb 14.96 · Mar 20.9 · Apr 26.09 · May 29.21 · Jun 35.71 · Jul 36.24 · Aug 37.5 · Sep 33.39 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 18.12 · Dec 11.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.83 · Feb -19.32 · Mar -18.69 · Apr -7.44 · May -3.12 · Jun 1.25 · Jul 7.32 · Aug 4.89 · Sep 0.39 · Oct -7.71 · Nov -8.66 · Dec -20.1 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.38 · Feb -1.04 · Mar 2.98 · Apr 8.33 · May 13.09 · Jun 17.33 · Jul 19.57 · Aug 19.07 · Sep 14.02 · Oct 8.46 · Nov 3.21 · Dec -0.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Czechia cities
Ostrov15,681 residentsNymburk15,642 residentsDvůr Králové nad Labem15,322 residentsRožnov pod Radhoštěm16,063 residentsSvitavy16,073 residentsJičín16,101 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Rakovník was 8,085 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Rakovník had 7,288 residents who were male.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female8,085 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male7,288 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population15,682 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Rakovník

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population15,373100.0%
Česká republika14,71895.7%
Ukrajina1941.3%
Slovenská republika1130.7%
Vietnamská socialistická republika900.6%
Dvojí občanství590.4%
Republika Srbsko480.3%
Polská republika320.2%
Nezjištěno240.2%
Republika Severní Makedonie170.1%
Moldavská republika100.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská federace100.1%
Syrská arabská republika100.1%
Bulharská republika90.1%
Maďarská republika60.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina60.0%
Rumunsko50.0%
Tuniská republika40.0%
Spojené státy americké30.0%
Turecká republika20.0%
Egyptská arabská republika20.0%
Čínská lidová republika10.0%
Tchaj-wan10.0%
Etiopská federativní demokratická republika10.0%
Indická republika10.0%
Korejská republika10.0%
Nizozemské království10.0%
Republika Botswana10.0%
Albánská republika10.0%
Republika Uzbekistán10.0%
Jemenská republika10.0%
bez státního občanství10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population15,373100.0%
Česká celkem10,28966.9%
Slovenská celkem1561.0%
Ukrajinská celkem1260.8%
Romská celkem550.4%
Srbská celkem440.3%
Vietnamská celkem370.2%
Polská celkem350.2%
Moravská celkem300.2%
Jiná celkem290.2%
Československá celkem210.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská celkem200.1%
Makedonská celkem110.1%
Německá celkem110.1%
Maďarská celkem100.1%
Moldavská celkem100.1%
Evropská celkem90.1%
Bulharská celkem70.0%
Italská celkem70.0%
Rumunská celkem50.0%
Židovská celkem50.0%
Běloruská celkem30.0%
Rusínská celkem30.0%
Slezská celkem30.0%
Americká (USA) celkem20.0%
Anglická celkem20.0%
Čínská celkem20.0%
Finská celkem20.0%
Korejská celkem20.0%
Španělská celkem20.0%
Albánská celkem10.0%
Baskická celkem10.0%
Britská celkem10.0%
Francouzská celkem10.0%
Chorvatská celkem10.0%
Indická celkem10.0%
Irácká celkem10.0%
Kazašská celkem10.0%
Lotyšská celkem10.0%
Mongolská celkem10.0%
Nizozemská celkem10.0%
Rakouská celkem10.0%
Skotská celkem10.0%
Syrská celkem10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Rakovník a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Population15,682 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings7,989 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment7,684 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate3.52 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour Supply Count8,026 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rakovník when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Rakovník part of Prague?

Rakovník belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Prague; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 53.0 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source9

Which comparable places record less crime than Rakovník?

63 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Rakovník in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Rakovník: 1,315.2 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).

Lomnice nad Popelkou — 496.9 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Zubří — 522.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Nová Paka — 529.8 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Třemošná — 554.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Hradec nad Moravicí — 674.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Dolní Lutyně — 677.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Bystřice — 683.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Týnec nad Sázavou — 699.7 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source10

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Rakovník?

The unemployment rate is 3.52 %. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

How many people live in Rakovník?

The published population is 15,682 people. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Rakovník a good place to live?

Rakovník may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Rakovník part of Prague?

Rakovník belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Prague; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 53.0 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the Bulharská republika citizenship group in Rakovník?

The official citizenship distribution records 9 people (0.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census (2021-03-26). This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Rakovník?

63 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Rakovník in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Policie ČR Mapy kriminality municipal 2024 + CZSO population municipalities 1 January 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rakovník, Czechia: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/rakovnik/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rakovník, Czechia: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/rakovnik/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  9. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  10. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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